Explore the Family Name Konz
The meaning of Konz
1. German: from a pet form of the personal name Konrad, a variant of Kunz. Compare Kontz. 2. German: habitational name from Konz near Trier or Konzen near Aachen. 3. Germanized form of Hungarian Koncz and Slovak, Hungarian, Slovenian, and Croatian Konc (see Kontz), cognates of 1 above.
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How common is the last name Konz in the United States?
According to the Decennial U.S. Census data, the popularity of the surname Konz has experienced a slight decline between the years 2000 and 2010. It ranked 20,055th in 2000 and then fell to 21,068th in 2010, marking a change of -5.05%. The count, however, saw a minor increase from 1,237 people in 2000 to 1,247 in 2010, which is a growth rate of only 0.81%. Despite this increase in count, the proportion per 100,000 decreased by 8.7%, from 0.46 in 2000 to 0.42 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #20,055 | #21,068 | -5.05% |
| Count | 1,237 | 1,247 | 0.81% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.46 | 0.42 | -8.7% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Konz
In terms of ethnicity, the Decennial U.S. Census data reveals that the largest majority of people with the Konz surname identify as White, accounting for 97.01% in 2000 and slightly declining to 96.07% in 2010. However, there was an increase in those who identified as Hispanic, growing from 1.37% in 2000 to 2.57% in 2010, which represents a significant increase of 87.59%. The percentage identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander also increased by 10.77%, albeit very marginally from 0.65% to 0.72%. Conversely, those identifying with two or more races decreased by 29.82%, from 0.57% to 0.40%. Meanwhile, the percentages for both Black and American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnicities remained at 0% for both decades.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.01% | 96.07% | -0.97% |
| Hispanic | 1.37% | 2.57% | 87.59% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.65% | 0.72% | 10.77% |
| Two or More Races | 0.57% | 0.4% | -29.82% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |